{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-9092.0307","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9092.0307","heading":"ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY; EMINENT DOMAIN.","body":"Text of section effective on April 01, 2027\n(a) The district, by gift, devise, purchase, lease, or condemnation, may acquire land, an easement, right-of-way, or other property in or outside the district that is incident to or necessary in carrying out a district purpose.\n(b) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain. Procedures with reference to condemnation, the assessment and estimation of damages, payment, appeal, and entrance on property pending appeal, and other procedures prescribed by Chapter 21, Property Code, apply to the district.\n(c) The district's authority under this section to exercise the power of eminent domain expired on September 1, 2013, unless the district submitted a letter to the comptroller in accordance with Section 2206.101(b), Government Code, not later than December 31, 2012.\nAdded by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 1615), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2027.","path":["SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE","TITLE 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER","SUBTITLE I. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS","CHAPTER 9092. FRANKLIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT","SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.9092.htm#9092.0307","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:41Z","sha256":"d3d2638d0a047546f8a2b99df16669ab072102f60a9c67ce0a63b4bb140a23d5","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-9092.0306","next":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-9092.0308"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}